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Les Troyens – Full Opera by Hector Berlioz
…by Virgil’s Aeneid. This joint production brings together the Queen Sofia Palace of the Arts, the innovative troupe “La Fura dels Baus,” the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Polish National Opera….
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Georges Bizet
…name for the rest of his life. His father, Adolphe Bizet, was a hairdresser turned singing teacher with a penchant for composing, while his mother, Aimée Delsarte, was an accomplished…
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Fernando Sor
…his Latin studies, a matter of concern for his parents. To win his parents’ approval, a young Sor began composing songs with Latin lyrics, demonstrating that his musical inclinations did…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…period of Wagner’s influence, Saint-Saëns’ music remained largely unaffected, adhering to classical models and upholding a conservative ideal of French music that emphasized polished craftsmanship and a sense of form….
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Arcangelo Corelli
…a small group of soloists contrasted with a larger ensemble, became models for composers like Handel and Vivaldi. Performance Style and Influence Corelli was a revolutionary in violin technique and…